Rochester, NY to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 2 h behind Rochester, NY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Rochester, NY 22:43 10:43 PM Mexico City 20:43 8:43 PM You –:–
22:43 10:43 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:39
20:43 8:43 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
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−2 h
Mexico City is 2 h behind Rochester, NY.
When you, Rochester, NY and Mexico City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Rochester, NY
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Mexico City
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Rochester, NY | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:43 | 20:43 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Rochester, NY | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 211,328 | 9,209,944 |
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Rochester, NY and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours behind Rochester, NY, is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 2 hours behind those in Rochester (UTC−6 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 AM in Rochester, NY?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rochester, it is 7:00 AM in Mexico City.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 6:00 PM in Rochester, NY?
When it is 6:00 PM in Rochester, it is 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
Is there a time when both Rochester, NY, and Mexico City are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rochester (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Rochester, NY?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 2:00 AM in Rochester, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Mexico City, Rochester is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Rochester, NY, and Mexico City the same all year?
No. Only Rochester switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 1 hour behind Rochester.
